Carpet-cleaning device.



No. 838,290. PATENTElD DEC. 11, 1906. C. D. WBSTMAN.

CARPET CLEANING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED NOV.22,1905.

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CHARLES D. WESTMAN, 0F RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

CARPET-CLEANING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11,1906.

- l nmion med November 22,1905. Serial No. 288.597.

ing device t at will effectively perform the work for which it is designed and yet will not beat down or destroy the nap or surface of the article bein o erated upon and' which may be used to the best advantage underthe most difficult and adverse conditions.

a To these ends the invention consists in the construction and novel arrangement and combination of the several parts of the device,

as hereinafter described, illustratedin the drawin s,and more particularly pointed out in the-Icaim hereunto appended.

' In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in ele vation of the device. 2 isan enlarged view in elevation of the suction-nozzle and handle for manipulating the same; and Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the nozzle, showing means permitting access to the interior thereof-and a roller upon which it is mounted.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a suction-nozzle having itscleaning or air-receiving end 2 broadened laterally and flattened and terminating in a downa cleaned.

wardly-extending' curved'portion or end 3, which end portion is adapted to rest upon and travel over the surface of the carpet or other, article being operated upon or I This nozzle 1 is provided with a suitable forked handle 4, ,by which it is guided and manipulated in its work, and is secured thereto in any suitable manner, preferably by the branches 5 5, pivoted to the sides of the nozzle at a, said sides having hangers b to engage the branches and hold them rigid. The nozzle is mounted on a suitable roller 6, by which it is supported 7 and upon which it moves over the article being cleaned and also serves as a fulcrum whereby the suction end 3 of the said nozzle may be lowered into and ra sed from contact with removing from-said article a to easily and guickly change the pres raising and lowering of said handle, respectivel It is also'evident that by the use of this andle the suction end 3 of this nozzle may be made to bear u on the surface of the article being cleaned eit er heavily or lightly, as desired, and that it may be made to bear so lightly that the suction of said nozzle will draw the carpet away. from the floor, as shown in Fig. 1, thereby permitting a the removal of the dust from the floor thereunder. The numeral 7 indicates an opening in the under side of said nozzle and is for the purpose of permitting access to the inte rior thereof for cleaning, &c., and 8 a suitable air-ti ht door or closure therefor. The numera 10 indicates a-suitable dust-collecting receptacle, and 9-8. flexible tube or hose connecting said nozzle 1 with said dust-collecting receptacle 10. The numeral 11 indicates a suitable exhaust operated from any suit able source, and 12 a hose or tube leadin from saiddust-collector to said exhaust, as s own.

The operation of the. device is as follows: The device being in position for operation, the exhaust is started, the carpet or rug being the mouth of the nozz e, and the air will be drawn up therethrough, carr 'ng with it and ll dust and dirt, which Wlll pass on through the nozzle and flexible tube into ;the dust-collector and thence out through the exhaust. During the operation the no zle ispush'ed around over the article being cleaned by the handle 4, and as itis sometimes necessar in order to thoroughly clean an article, suc as a ca'rpet, that the suction end of the nozzlebe pressed tightly against the surface of the artic e and at other times just resting lightly thereon, this is accomplished by the raising and by the lowering of said handle 4 and is a very important eater flow of air beneath the carpet and facilitatingcleaned will be drawn u from the floor against feature of the invention, as without benig able the suction on of the nozzle on the surface of the carpet such carpet cannot be thoroughly cleaned. .This feature is alsb found to be of considerable importance in the cleaniiigofcarpets ver much 'worn and carpets composed of de icate or thin material, as it very much lessens the liability of tearing or breaking the surface during the cleaning. Other advantages of the construction 'of the present invention will be obvious and need not be 5 1 the surface of the article being cleaned b-yihe 1 here mentioned.

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g2; eeaeee Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim is- I r In a deviceof the character described, the coxhb inationwith a suction-nozzle having its 5 forward or suction end fiaredlaterally and ffifeetened and, curved downwardly, and an l) enin endclesure-therefor in the under side 'f'iereo to ermit access to its interior, and a suitable r0 ler on which said nozzle is mount- 10 ed, of a handle prowided with a forked end, the branches being pivoted to the sides 05 said nozzle, and means on each side of said nozzle adapted to engage the branches of said handle to hold said nandie rigid, whereby, with said roller as a fadeum, wbhe meuth e1 1 auction end of said muzzle may be made to press either heavfiy or lightiy against the sura wee 01 the article being cleaned, 01' raised from or iowered mte ccn'tecii Wrii-h said suri & i I

face at the "will of 0p rater. 20

In testimony vch in of two UHA.

1185895. ESTIVM J. Witnesses DAVIE MEADE E J ETE, W. Tlxfiioosiznm, 

